Nepeta faasenii plants. – (Catmint)

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Description

 

Just a limited quantity of these plants in 8cm pots $9.20 each .  They are available for pickup from 449 Sandringham road Tues-Wed 10-2pm. Please email us on info@owairakaseeds.co.nz to reserve a plant and organise pickup

 

This perennial plant is an easy care small growing plant for  gardens, it is similar in form and colour to the picture ,Nepeta ‘Select’, which is a faasenii cross . It looks good in a cottage garden , and is also used extensively for garden edging where its drifts of blue flowers provide a great show. It has lovely blue flowers which are produced in a cloud above the foliage, and it flowers for a long time from early summer into autumn.  Beneficial insects love it .  It copes with dry conditions well and grows in full sun to part shade.  Hotter northern areas should provide light afternoon shade for this plant.

Additional information

Classification

Perennial

Common Name

Catmint

Family

Lamiaceae

Maximum Height

approx 40 cm